Synonyms for OFFSET
ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɒf-; ˌɔfˈsɛt, ˌɒf-off·set

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1. beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offsetnoun

   the time at which something is supposed to begin

   "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

   Synonyms:
   starting, get-go, low gear, starting line, number one, first gear, showtime, offset, runner, rootage, send-off, setoff, scratch line, commencement ceremony, first, graduation, low, root, kickoff, outgrowth, stolon, source, commencement exercise, start-off, counterbalance, scratch, startle, head start, start, branch, origin, first-class honours degree, number 1, first base, outset, jump, offset printing, starting time, starting signal, graduation exercise, beginning, offshoot, commencement, set-back

2. counterbalance, offsetnoun

   a compensating equivalent

   Synonyms:
   outset, runner, counterweight, first, stolon, counterpoise, setoff, starting time, equaliser, offshoot, commencement, balance, equalizer, start, offset printing, get-go, kickoff, counterbalance, outgrowth, set-back, equilibrium, equipoise, showtime, offset, branch, beginning

3. stolon, runner, offsetnoun

   a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips

   Synonyms:
   contrabandist, outset, runner, counterbalance, first, stolon, ball carrier, starting time, moon-curser, smuggler, offshoot, setoff, commencement, start, offset printing, get-go, base runner, outgrowth, set-back, showtime, offset, kickoff, branch, blue runner, moon curser, beginning

4. outgrowth, branch, offshoot, offsetnoun

   a natural consequence of development

   Synonyms:
   outset, ramification, process, runner, emergence, first, stolon, setoff, growth, arm, offshoot, subdivision, commencement, start, offset printing, leg, get-go, kickoff, counterbalance, outgrowth, set-back, showtime, limb, offset, starting time, branch, appendage, beginning

5. offset, offset printingnoun

   a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper

   Synonyms:
   outset, runner, counterbalance, first, stolon, setoff, starting time, offshoot, commencement, start, get-go, kickoff, outgrowth, set-back, showtime, offset, offset printing, branch, beginning

6. set-back, setoff, offsetverb

   structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly

   Synonyms:
   outset, runner, counterbalance, first, stolon, showtime, setoff, starting time, offshoot, set-back, start, offset printing, get-go, kickoff, outgrowth, commencement, offset, branch, beginning

7. offset, countervailverb

   compensate for or counterbalance

   "offset deposits and withdrawals"

   Synonyms:
   neutralize, countervail, set off, counterbalance, counteract, offset, cancel

8. cancel, offset, set offverb

   make up for

   "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"

   Synonyms:
   call off, spark, bring out, set forth, blow up, actuate, strike down, take off, trigger off, spark off, trip, stir up, invalidate, detonate, delete, start, countervail, scratch, touch off, cancel, trigger, set out, depart, scrub, instigate, activate, explode, offset, part, incite, set off, start out

9. offsetverb

   cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface

   Synonyms:
   countervail, set off, cancel

10. offsetverb

    create an offset in

    "offset a wall"

    Synonyms:
    countervail, set off, cancel

11. offsetverb

    produce by offset printing

    "offset the conference proceedings"

    Synonyms:
    countervail, set off, cancel

Matched Categories

1. • Compensation
   • Consequence
   • Make
   • Plant Organ
   • Point In Time
   • Print
   • Transfer

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1. offsetnoun

   Synonyms:
   sprout, shoot, slip, branch, offshoot, twig, scion

2. offsetnoun

   Synonyms:
   counterpoise, counterbalance, set-off, equivalent

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1. offsetnoun

   Synonyms:
   set-off, counterbalance, equivalent

2. offsetverb

   Synonyms:
   counterbalance, counterpoise

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1. List of paraphrases for "offset":

   compensated, compensate, counterbalanced, neutralized, counteract, counterbalance, compensatory, compensation, eccentricity, set-off, outweighed, neutralize, displacement, counteracted, off-set, countered, countervailing, cancelled, offset, counter, clearing, rescinded, scroll, outweigh, matched, mitigated, neutralised, offsets, cleared, mitigate, deviation

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1. Jack Allen:

   July's rise in industrial production merely offset the declines in the previous two months, so is not the beginning of a stronger upward trend in the sector, the survey evidence points to fairly sluggish growth over the rest of the year.

2. Craig Johnson:

   The upcoming weekend can help a lot and partly offset the slow growth.

3. Chris Mutascio:

   You are seeing a cross-current right now between what are we going to see from rates and the benefit, and what is happening at the same time with oil and commodities falling, does the benefit of the rate hike to revenue, is it fully, partially, or not offset at all by an increase in loan loss provision expense to account for credit quality issues in the energy portfolios?

4. Goldman Sachs:

   These measures could help offset the sharp contraction in government revenue and support infrastructure investment growth to some degree in coming months.

5. Alex Edwards:

   The data this morning was very positive, and will perhaps offset some of the concerns around the threat of deflation to the UK economy, it's been a big boost for the pound. $1.54 has been taken out ... and $1.55 is the next natural barrier, a level which could well be breached following the FOMC meeting minutes later tonight.